ARLINGTON, Texas - Baylor had more to lose entering Saturday's game at Cowboys Stadium but the Red Raiders needed the win as well. An 8-4 regular season record looks so much better than a 7-5 record.

An 8-4 record says maybe you had a rough season but you were better than most of the teams you faced. A 7-5 record says you caught some breaks which is funny because the Red Raiders haven't caught many lucky bounces lately.

That's OK because at this exact time last year the Red Raiders' season was over. There was no more football to look forward to, but that does not quell the sting of a 52-45 loss against Baylor because the fact is Tech deserved better than 7-5.